Economic and Financial Weapons: Shaping The New Battlefield

Overview

Tuesday, February 24th, 2026

8:30-10:30 GMT

 

Economic measures are now core elements of the arsenal of statecraft. Control over finance, trade, industrial capacity, and critical supply chains is increasingly used to weaken adversaries, reinforce deterrence, and shape the operating environment for military power.

 

Join the Oliver Wyman Forum and the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) for a pragmatic discussion on navigating a battlefield where economic power, defence, and industry are increasingly inseparable.

 

This event will bring together policymakers, defence leaders, regulators, and industry experts to examine how economic power is planned, coordinated, and deployed alongside traditional military tools. The discussion will explore the impact on military readiness, operational resilience, and financial and industrial systems, as well as the growing role of the private sector in execution, compliance, and innovation.

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